Performing an AC Rechage Help
06-04-2009, 09:14 AM
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wow .3 lbs of r134! that explains why it was warm. glad to hear you got it fixed 
btw, the the old r12 (freon) sys uses a diff valving than r134. reason being so the average consumer don't mix the two together. they are not compatible and if mixed it will destroy the entire system. if the valve on the other cars are smaller than on your e60 its because they use freon (r12, which cannot be bought otc) do not just replace the valves! you have to have it converted (your older cars) to r134.
btw, the the old r12 (freon) sys uses a diff valving than r134. reason being so the average consumer don't mix the two together. they are not compatible and if mixed it will destroy the entire system. if the valve on the other cars are smaller than on your e60 its because they use freon (r12, which cannot be bought otc) do not just replace the valves! you have to have it converted (your older cars) to r134.
06-04-2009, 10:37 AM
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wow....pretty sad that a newer "high end" car has a/c problems. I wonder more and more about the longevity of these cars (for the non leasers out there)
06-04-2009, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ktlocklear' post='900937' date='Jun 4 2009, 01:37 PM
wow....pretty sad that a newer "high end" car has a/c problems. I wonder more and more about the longevity of these cars (for the non leasers out there)
These are freaking BMWs! Yea, they're expensive, they cost a lot to repair, but they're BMWs! They'll last forever.
06-05-2009, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by e6t.lab.rat' post='900833' date='Jun 4 2009, 10:14 AM
wow .3 lbs of r134! that explains why it was warm. glad to hear you got it fixed
btw, the the old r12 (freon) sys uses a diff valving than r134. reason being so the average consumer don't mix the two together. they are not compatible and if mixed it will destroy the entire system. if the valve on the other cars are smaller than on your e60 its because they use freon (r12, which cannot be bought otc) do not just replace the valves! you have to have it converted (your older cars) to r134.
btw, the the old r12 (freon) sys uses a diff valving than r134. reason being so the average consumer don't mix the two together. they are not compatible and if mixed it will destroy the entire system. if the valve on the other cars are smaller than on your e60 its because they use freon (r12, which cannot be bought otc) do not just replace the valves! you have to have it converted (your older cars) to r134.
i'm not sure, my other car was a 93 acura legend which used r134 and this valve worked fine for it. oh well, hopefully i never have to look into this subject again. i get to finally enjoy driving around in the summer again
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Originally Posted by kneemah' post='901533' date='Jun 5 2009, 03:02 AM
i'm not sure, my other car was a 93 acura legend which used r134 and this valve worked fine for it.
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